Some Manufacturing Heads Back to USA

URLhttp://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2010-08-06-m
SourceUSA Today
Date Published08/06/2010
Author NamePaul Davidson
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name GE
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Year reshoring announced:2011
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
City reshored to:Louisville
State(s) reshored to:KY
Industry(ies):Electrical Equipment/Appliances/Components
Product(s) reshoredenergy-efficient water heater
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Communications, Freight cost, Intellectual property risk, Inventory, Lead time/time to market, Rising wages, Total cost, Travel cost/time, Quality/rework/warranty
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Government Incentives, Manufacturing/engineering joint innovation (R&D)
Mentions use of TCO or similar concept?Yes
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